Friday 43 Sports Friday, December 21, 2018 Rockets nab long-range record in a win as Warriors fall to Jazz Thunder overpower Kings 132-113

WASHINGTON: James Harden con- Vleet had 11 points. Victor Oladipo tinued his torrid scoring but received scored 20 points for the Pacers, who plenty of help as the Houston Rock- have lost two in a row after winning ets set an NBA single-game record seven straight. by sinking 26 3-pointers in a 136-118 victory over the visiting Washington THUNDER 132, KINGS 113 Wizards on Wednesday. Harden Forced into an expanded role scored 35 points on 10-of-18 shoot- thanks to a pair of suspensions, Paul ing, including 6-of-11 success on 3- George turned in yet another big- attempts, to lead the Rockets to time performance for Oklahoma City their fifth consecutive victory. Hous- by scoring 43 points in a win at ton shot 55.3 percent overall, drilling Sacramento. While George started 26 of 55 3-point tries. With the out- in his typical spot, he also served as come well in hand and Houston re- the Thunder’s backup serves on the floor, the partisan after the NBA levied one-game sus- crowd begged for 3-pointers in the pensions to Dennis Schroder and waning moments until Michael Raymond Felton earlier in the day. Carter-Williams sank the record- Russell Westbrook had his eighth breaker with 31.1 seconds remaining. triple-double of the season (19 With nine assists, Harden finished points, 11 rebounds, 17 assists). just shy of posting a double-double, Buddy Hield scored a career-high 37 a feat accomplished by teammates points for Sacramento, hitting seven Clint Capela (20 points, 12 rebounds) 3-pointers. De’Aaron Fox added 28 and PJ Tucker (11 points, 11 re- points and 12 assists in the loss. bounds). added 21 points and eight assists. Bradley Beal led SUNS 111, CELTICS 103 Washington with 28 points. Kelly Oubre Jr. bombed in a 3- pointer with 49.9 seconds left in his JAZZ 108, WARRIORS 103 Phoenix debut, helping the Suns Rudy Gobert stopped a Golden hold on to beat host Boston. In run- State run with a late dunk, and Utah ning their winning streak to four used superior 3-point shooting to games, the Suns fell immediately be- HOUSTON: Jordan McRae #52 of the Washington Wizards shoots the ball during the game against the Houston Rockets on December 19, record a victory in Salt Lake City. hind 11-2 before pulling ahead by as 2018 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. —AFP Jae Crowder, Joe Ingles and Kyle many as six in the second quarter Korver combined for 13 3-pointers, and eight in the third. The win at helping the Jazz outscore the War- Boston was Phoenix’s first since No- in the past six games. Anthony Davis streak by beating Cleveland. Walker glass provided the 23rd and final lead riors 48-30 from beyond the arc en vember 2014. Kyrie Irving led the registered 27 points and 11 rebounds erupted for 17 points in the third change in a gritty defensive battle route to a win that evened the sea- Celtics with game highs in points in 29 minutes for the Pelicans despite quarter, when the Hornets outscored that also featured 21 ties. The victory son series at a win apiece. The Jazz (29) and assists (10). missing the second quarter and the the Cavs 41-29 to assume control. was the seventh straight for the Nets, held the Warriors scoreless over the first half of the third due to illness. The Hornets scored only 41 points in who have the longest active winning final 1:13, including a missed 3-point PISTONS 129, TIMBERWOLVES 123 (OT) Jrue Holiday had 25 points and 12 the first half, a season low. Charlotte streak in the NBA. Spencer Dinwid- attempt by Kevin Durant that could Blake Griffin poured in 34 points, assists for New Orleans. has won four of its past six. The Cav- die scored a game-high 27 points have tied the score. Ingles finished Reggie Bullock had a career-high 33, aliers, who were playing the second and Jarrett Allen had 16 points and 12 with a team-high 20 points, Crowder and Detroit topped Minnesota at 76ERS 131, KNICKS 109 night of a back-to-back after winning rebounds for the Nets. Dunn scored had 18, and Gobert and Donovan Minneapolis. Reggie Jackson con- Joel Embiid had 24 points and 10 at Indiana on Tuesday night, were led 24 points for the Bulls, who have lost Mitchell added 17 apiece for the tributed 24 points and six assists for rebounds for his 28th double-double by Jordan Clarkson’s 20 points. two straight and 12 of 14. Jazz, who won their fourth straight at the Pistons while Andre Drummond this season, carrying host Philadel- home. put up a supplied 16 points and 16 rebounds. phia past New York. Ben Simmons TRAIL BLAZERS 99, GRIZZLIES 92 SPURS 129, MAGIC 90 game-high 32 points and Durant Drummond’s basket in the final sec- turned in his fourth triple-double of scored 24 points LaMarcus Aldridge scored 20 added 30 for the Warriors, who had ond of regulation sent the game to the season with 13 points, 11 re- to lead Portland past visiting Mem- points on 6-for-9 shooting in just won their previous four road games. overtime. Derrick Rose had 33 bounds and 10 assists for the Sixers, phis. Meyers Leonard came off the three quarters of play, and San An- points and seven assists to lead Min- who improved to 15-3 at home. Sim- bench to chip in 12 points and eight tonio stayed hot from 3-point terri- RAPTORS 99, PACERS 96 nesota. Robert Covington tossed in mons has 16 career triple-doubles, rebounds for the Trail Blazers, who tory while posting an easy victory Fred VanVleet made a 3-pointer 22 points, Karl-Anthony Towns and good for second place in franchise won their third consecutive game. at Orlando. San Antonio has won with 25.9 seconds to play to give in- Andrew Wiggins added 16 apiece. history behind only Wilt Chamber- Mike Conley scored 23 points and two straight and six of seven. The jury-depleted Toronto a one-point lain. Tim Hardaway Jr. paced New had 14 points and nine loss snapped the Magic’s two-game lead, and the Raptors overcame a BUCKS 123, PELICANS 115 York with 27 points while rookie boards for the Grizzlies, who lost win streak and denied Orlando a 17-point deficit to defeat visiting In- Giannis Antetokounmpo Kevin Knox added 21. Enes Kanter their fourth straight game and fell for season sweep of the Spurs. Marco diana. had 28 points, recorded 25 points, eight rebounds had 15 for the Knicks, who have lost the sixth time in seven outings. Belinelli scored 18 for San Antonio, 10 rebounds, six assists and four and eight assists to help Milwaukee eight of their past nine games. while DeMar DeRozan and Bryn steals for the Raptors, who had lost post a victory over visiting New Or- NETS 96, BULLS 93 Forbes added 17 points each. The their two previous games. Pascal leans. Malcolm Brogdon added 16 HORNETS 110, CAVALIERS 99 Joe Harris hit the go-ahead basket Spurs outshot the Magic 64.9 per- Siakam had 17 points and seven re- points and seven rebounds, and Kemba Walker snapped out of a with 43 seconds left as Brooklyn cent to 38.2 percent from the floor. bounds, Greg Monroe added 13 Khris Middleton had 14 points for recent slump with 30 points, and host continued its surge with a win at DJ Augustin led the Magic with 17 points and eight rebounds and Van- the Bucks, who won for the fifth time Charlotte ended a two-game losing Chicago. Harris’ driving layup off the points. —Reuters